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One of the most urgent ADHD research gaps has to do with ADHD and trans people. We know there are lots of trans folks with ADHD. But when it comes to understanding how best to treat them, it’s a whole different story.

That’s why we wanted to talk to someone who knows this experience well. Ivan Hsiao is the founder of Trans Health HQ. He joined this week’s Hyperfocus to share his own diagnosis story and to talk about what we do (and don’t) know about being trans with ADHD.

For more on this topic:

Timestamps:

(01:26) Ivan’s diagnosis story

(11:18) Trans broken arm syndrome

(13:56) What research is there on ADHD in trans people?

(17:23) How to practice better care

For a transcript and more resources, visit Hyperfocus on Understood.org. You can also email us at [email protected].

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